2019 Marshallese general election
General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 18 November 2019.[1] Opponents of President Hilda Heine won a majority of seats.[2]
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Background
The 2015 elections saw a significant defeat for the government of incumbent President Christopher Loeak, with five cabinet ministers losing their seats.[3] Following the elections, Casten Nemra was elected as President on 4 January 2016 by a margin of one vote. However, he was removed from office two weeks later by a vote of no confidence ending 21–12 in favour of dismissing him. On 27 January 2016 Hilda Heine was elected the country's first female president.[4] She narrowly survived a vote of no confidence on 12 November 2018; the vote was tied at 16–16 as one member of the Legislature was abroad for medical treatment.[5]
Electoral system
The 33 members of the Nitijeļā were elected in 19 single-member constituencies via first-past-the-post voting and five multi-member constituencies of between two and five seats via plurality block voting.[6]
Results
Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
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Ailinglaplap (2) | Christopher Loeak | 702 | Re-elected |
Alfred Alfred, Jr | 516 | Re-elected | |
Isaac Zackhras | 249 | ||
Arno (2) | Jiba Kabua | 512 | Elected |
Mike Halferty | 418 | Re-elected | |
Arthur Jetton | 375 | ||
Jejwarick Anton | 343 | Unseated | |
Ailuk (1) | Maynard Alfred | 188 | Re-elected |
Hackney Takju | 121 | ||
Aur (1) | Hilda Heine | 292 | Re-elected |
Justin Lani | 196 | ||
Ebon (1) | John Silk | 276 | Re-elected |
Neamon Neamon | 128 | ||
Enewetak (1) | Jack Ading | 282 | Re-elected |
Yoster John | 60 | ||
Jabat (1) | Kessai Note | – | Re-elected unopposed |
Jaluit (2) | Casten Nemra | 580 | Re-elected |
Jemi Nashion | 446 | Elected | |
Daisy Alik-Momotaro | 387 | Unseated | |
Kili/Bikini/Ejit (1) | Peterson Jibas | 284 | Elected |
Eldon Note | 204 | Unseated | |
Kwajalein (3) | Michael Kabua | 1,217 | Re-elected |
Kitlang Kabua | 931 | Elected | |
David Paul | 817 | Re-elected | |
Alvin Jacklick | 671 | Unseated | |
Lae (1) | Thomas Heine | – | Re-elected unopposed |
Lib (1) | Joe Bejang | 321 | Elected |
Whitney Loeak | 44 | ||
Likiep (1) | Donald Capelle | 318 | Elected |
Tommy Kijiner, Jr. | 238 | ||
Majuro (5) | Tony Muller | 1,607 | Re-elected |
Stephen Phillip | 1,459 | Elected | |
Sandy Alfred | 1,382 | Elected | |
Kalani Kaneko | 1,379 | Re-elected | |
Brenson Wase | 1,268 | Re-elected | |
David Kramer | 1,242 | Unseated | |
Yolanda Lodge-Ned | 1,225 | ||
Maloelap (1) | Bruce Bilimon | 304 | Re-elected |
Michael Konelios | 172 | ||
Mejit (1) | Dennis Momotaro | 287 | Re-elected |
Helkena Anni | 172 | ||
Mili (1) | Wilbur Heine | 400 | Re-elected |
Joniton Lometo | 200 | ||
Namdrik (1) | Wisely Zackhras | 258 | Re-elected |
Hebel Luther | 155 | ||
Namu (1) | Tony Aiseia | 358 | Re-elected |
Ace Doulatram | 326 | ||
Rongelap (1) | Kenneth Kedi | 339 | Re-elected |
Hilton Tonton Kendall | 287 | ||
Ujae (1) | Atbi Riklon | 190 | Re-elected |
Waylon Muller | 96 | ||
Utrok (1) | Hiroshi Yamamura | 303 | Elected |
Amenta Matthew | 257 | Unseated | |
Wotho (1) | David Kabua | 120 | Re-elected |
Samantha Samson | 30 | ||
Wotje (1) | Ota Kisino | 294 | Elected |
John Kaiko | 200 | ||
Source: Info Marshall Islands |
Hilda Heine and Kitlang Kabua were the only two women elected, with Kabua becoming the youngest member ever of the legislature at age 28.[7]
References
- Current Elections Pacific Women in Politics
- Marshalls' Opposition poised to win election Radio New Zealand, 25 November 2019
- Big upset in Marshall Islands election Radio New Zealand, 5 December 2015
- Heine Election Ends Weeks Of Political Turmoil In RMI Archived 2016-02-04 at the Wayback Machine Pacific Islands Report, 29 January 2016
- Marshall Islands president narrowly survives no confidence vote Radio New Zealand, 12 November 2018
- Electoral system IPU
- Johnson, Giff (20 January 2020). "Marshalls' President Kabua's inauguration set for Monday". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020.